Cannula is defined as: “A thin tube inserted into a vein or body cavity to administer medicine, drain off fluid, or insert a surgical instrument.”

Machine Briefs:

OPTION #1: cannula= KAN/AOU/LA*
OPTION #2: cannula= KAN/U/LA*
OPTION #3: cannula= KAN/NAOU/LA*
OPTION #4: cannula= KA/NAOU/LA*

Avulsion is defined as: (1) The forcible tearing away of a body part by trauma or surgery. (2) The tearing away of an attached or anchored tissue, as in the avulsion of a muscle from its insertion in bone— e.g., an avulsion fracture in which bone remains attached to the inserted muscle, but loses its attachment to surrounding bone. (3) Tearing away, forcible separation, or complete displacement of a tooth from the alveolar bone.”

Machine Briefs:

OPTION #1: avulsion= A/VUL/SH*UN
OPTION #2: avulsion= A/VULGS
OPTION #3: avulsion= A/V*ULGS

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According to Wikipedia, cachexia can be described as follows: “Loss of weight, muscle atrophy, fatigue, weakness, and significant loss of appetite in someone who is not actively trying to lose weight. The formal definition of cachexia is the loss of body mass that cannot be reversed nutritionally: Even if the affected patient eats more calories, lean body mass will be lost, indicating a primary pathology is in place.” This condition is said to be caused by a severe chronic illness.

Machine Briefs:

OPTION #1: cachexia= KA/KEK/YA*
OPTION #2: cachexia= KA/KEX/YA*

Edema is the swelling of soft tissue due to fluid accumulation. Edema can affect any part of your body; however, this condition is usually found in the limbs. Edema can be caused by an underlying disease, pregnancy, or medication. This type of swelling can be alleviated through a redction of salt intake or medication.

Machine Briefs:
OPTION #1: edema= AOE/DAOEM/A*
OPTION #2: edema= AOE/DAOEM/MA*
OPTION #3: edema= AOE/DAOE/MA*

Crepitation is defined as follows: “(1) A crackling sound made in breathing by a person with an inflamed lung, detected using a stethoscope. (2) A dry sound like that of grating the ends of a fractured bone. (3) The sensation felt on placing the hand over the seat of a fracture when the broken ends of the bone are moved, or over tissue in which gas gangrene is present. (4) The noise produced by rubbing bone or irregular cartilage surfaces together, as in arthritis.”

Machine Briefs:
OPTION #1: crepitation= KREPGS
OPTION #2: crepitation= KREP/TA*IGS
OPTION #3: crepitation= KREP/A/TAIGS
OPTION #4: crepitation= KREP/A/TA*IGS

A blain is an inflammatory skin swelling or sore; a blister; a blotch.

Machine Briefs:
OPTION #1: blain= BLAIN

Brachial is defined as: “Of or pertaining to the arm, especially the upper arm.”

Machine Briefs:
OPTION #1: brachial= BRAIK/YI/A*L
OPTION #2: brachial= BRAK/YI/A*L
OPTION #3: brachial= BRAIK/YA*L
OPTION #4: brachial= BRAIK/YAL
OPTION #5: brachial= BRAK/YA*L
OPTION #6: brachial= BRAK/YAL

Antrum is defined by Wikipedia as: “A general term for a cavity or chamber, which may have specific meaning in reference to certain organs or sites in the body.”

Machine Briefs:
OPTION #1: antrum= AN/TRUM
OPTION #2: antrum= AN/TR*UM